So today's email is going to be a shorter one as we spent a lot of time in Taizhong today meeting up with members, RCs, and returning missionaries! Sister Belnap is getting on the plane tomorrow........so crazy......it didn't really fully hit me till yesterday! O my heavens I love her........this move-call was incredible, changed my life. So now I am with the amazing Sister Chua from Malaysia whom I have known forever and has two move-calls left......she's fluent in so many languages, full of love and pure kindness......she's amazing :) and I get to stay in beloved Zhang hua!!! Such a blessing........I love this area sooooooo much!!!!
This week was a little crazy with getting everything ready for the big changes but we were again able to spend a lot of time with our precious investigators and members. We had the most incredible Plan of Salvation lesson I have ever had on my whole mission Thursday night with our investigator WJM. I know that Heavenly Father prepared her for that lesson...........she asked so many lead in questions to the plan and she understood everything and asked even deeper questions so we were able to talk about things that we don't usually mention as much such as Temples and Satan. She was so touched by temple work and as we shared scripture after scripture with her......the Spirit was so strong and it was one of those moments where you forget you're a missionary, even forget you are on earth, and you feel like you are just talking with your sister about this incredible heavenly plan........it was such an amazing experience- Sister Belnap and I were in tears after and just offered a prayer of gratitude to Heavenly Father for how prepared WJM was...........so excited for her progression!
Last week our Ward Mission Leader got married and so Saturday was the Reception party at the church and it was a blast!! We performed an aboriginal song with the ward and then some of the young people performed "I Think I wanna marry you" number...........members sang, ate delicious food, hip-hop performance, and the family and couple expressed their love............it was so fun and soooo happy!!! It may or may not have gotten us a little marriage hungry ;) These wards are incredible, I love them so much! All of these activities have brought the wards together so much...........Taiwan Receptions are the way to go!
This week I pondered a lot on my change as a missionary............President Blickenstaff has been putting a lot of focus on who we are becoming verses how many baptisms we have, etc. and I've really been thinking about it because it really is the most important thing! It's amazing as I've come to understand the Savior better and be closer to Him, how much more I have become like Him.........I definitely still have lots to work on, but I really have seen changes in myself and want to work to become the best disciple of Christ I can be for the rest of my lives.........this Gospel is all about change! and I love it and am excited to go out each day and help others change through the Gospel of Jesus Christ. I love this work and all of you like crazy!!!!
Love Sister J.
The tiny alley with Sister Belnap
Traditional yan zhu min aboriginee Taiwan clothes!
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